The largest city in Finland is Helsinki with nearly 658 thousand inhabitants. Helsinki is the capital of Finland, and it is located in the south within the Uusimaa region. In 2021, the second largest city was Espoo, a city located in the Greater Helsinki metropolitan area, which had approximately 297 thousand inhabitants. After the cities of Helsinki and Espoo, the third largest and most populous city outside the capital region was Tampere, with roughly 244 thousand inhabitants.
The Finnish population is highly concentrated in southern Finland
The total population of Finland is roughly 5.55 million. Finland is one of the most sparsely populated countries in Europe, and the population is highly concentrated in the southern and southwestern parts of the country.
Since 1915 the population of Finland grew steadily from 3.1 million to more than 5.5 million inhabitants. But the upwards trend slowed down in recent years.
The median age of the Finnish population is rising
While the population growth slowed down the Finnish population also got older. The media age increased from 27.8 years in 1950 to 39.4 years in 2000. The estimated median age for the Finnish population in 2020 was 43.1 years.
While the population growth slowed down the Finnish population also got older. The media age increased from 27.8 years in 1950 to 39.4 years in 2000. The estimated median age for the Finnish population in 2020 was 43.1 years.
Largest cities in Finland in 2021, by number of inhabitants
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Statistics Finland. (March 31, 2022). Largest cities in Finland in 2021, by number of inhabitants [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 25, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/327469/largest-cities-in-finland/
Statistics Finland. "Largest cities in Finland in 2021, by number of inhabitants." Chart. March 31, 2022. Statista. Accessed May 25, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/327469/largest-cities-in-finland/
Statistics Finland. (2022). Largest cities in Finland in 2021, by number of inhabitants. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 25, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/327469/largest-cities-in-finland/
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